Allegations of mistreatment of Solvang cougar

SCOTT STEEPLETON, NEWS-PRESS CITY EDITOR June 12, 2009 12:00 AM The trip from an animal rescue facility in Solvang to a zoo in New York has not been a good one for a cougar cub who, along with its sister, was found wandering and malnourished in a residential neighborhood in early April, the News-Press has […]

Rescued dog is in need of a foster home

Scott Steepleton August 10, 2010 11:52 AM Animal Rescue Team Inc. is seeking a temporary home for a rescued female Belgian Malinois that was brought to the nonprofit group’s facility for critical care and rehabilitation. The dog was found on a large parcel in Woodstock in Santa Ynez, crawling, and dragging its back legs. “Because […]

Public Square: Take a Bow

Karna Hughes February 27, 2009 7:16 AM More than a dozen volunteers turned out last week to build a fence for Animal Rescue Team Inc., a nonprofit that rehabilitates injured and orphaned animals. The fencing, which was placed along part of the group’s new 11/2-acre property in Solvang, will help keep out trespassers and […]

The Mountain Lion Foundation

Mountain Lion Foundation Review Summer 2010

8/1/2010Forward to a friend Dear julia, The Mountain Lion Foundation‘s print newsletter MLF Review has now gone digital!

MLF Review covers the quarterly accomplishments and news from the Foundation. With the growing demand for electronic updates – both for instant communication and eco-friendly to save paper – […]

Where Are The Cats? Animal Expert Fears Worst For Pair of Mountain Lion Cubs

Santa Barbara News Press April 6, 2009 Julia Di Sieno, executive director of Animal Rescue Team Inc., told the News-Press that the cubs were not taken to the Santa Barbara Zoo, as state Department of Fish and Game officials had apparently promised her. “This is so unsettling because we do not know where these cubs […]

Rescue team gets support

The Animal Rescue Team Inc. of Santa Ynez would like to thank members of Solvang Christian Science Church for helping the animals and public safety. Their donation of $2,500 will help our team further our community outreach efforts, in helping our local orphaned, displaced and injured animals. This year our team has rescued, rehabilitated, released […]

Rescued Fawn

Today after driving 85 miles one way transporting yesterdays rescued bobcat, we got a call out from CHP dispatch for an injured fawn stuck in a fence. I was on my way back from Atascadero animal hospital, in Pismo when i received the call. The poor fawn was discovered by a fed ex lady named […]

Rescued adult male bobcat

By Julia Di Sieno

For those who called, and stood guard over the large male bobcat that was hit by a car, we have good news.(CHP call log posted below). The Santa Barbara Sheriffs department dispatch center (Penny) called and asked if would respond. The RP who struck the bobcat was very concerned and caring, […]

KEY Assignment: Local Poaching Problem

Santa Ynez,CA– In this KEY Assignment, we take a look at an illegal practice many would not believe is happening locally.

Land poaching is a crime that frequently takes place in our local mountains and valleys, and targets nearly all of our wildlife, from feral pigs to soaring eagles.

KEY News Reporter Beth Farnsworth introduces […]

Mountain Lion Shot in Southern California

Date: 5/24/2010

On Thursday night a woman let her tiny teacup chihuahua go outside alone on a potty break. Unfortunately, now both her dog and the local mountain lion are dead. Mountain lions are most active between dusk and dawn, and pets should be kept inside or watched closely to ensure their safety as well […]